If you're in Canada without status or don't qualify for other immigration programs but face hardship if forced to leave, the Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) application may be the best option for you. Though H&C applications are complex and not a guaranteed path to permanent residency (PR), [...]

What is a permanent resident of Canada? A permanent resident (PR) are citizens of other countries. They have been given permanent resident status by immigrating to Canada but do not hold Canadian citizenship. A person who is Canada temporarily, such as a student or a foreign worker is [...]

No more LMIA for Two New Pilot Programs Are you overwhelmed with taking care of your children and need an extra hand but cannot afford to put them in childcare due to your financial circumstances or are you a caregiver and like to work in Canada to potentially [...]

Express Entry Candidates Invited to Apply for Permanent Residence The Government of Canada invited 3,350 Express Entry candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a draw held March 20, 2019. Based on the Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada’s website, the cut-off score for the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) [...]

If you are a New Immigrant First and foremost, congratulations on getting your permanent resident status in Canada! As a permanent resident, this means you are one step closer to complete your Canadian immigration journey, which is to apply for Canadian citizenship. Not only that, as a permanent resident, you [...]

Giving up Your Permanent Resident Status You have put a lot of effort in applying for a Permanent Residence in Canada, and you eventually get one. However, there may be various circumstances in which you are unable to maintain your permanent residency. As a result, you want to [...]

Applying for PR with H&C Submitting an application for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate (PR with H&C) consideration is arguably the most complex application to submit, aside from applying for refugee status. This is because you are asking for permanent residence without being eligible to apply. You [...]

Quebec Immigrant Investor Program On May 29, 2017 a new Canadian business immigration program opened known as the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP). This program gives international investors the opportunity to obtain permanent resident status in Canada by making a risk-free $800,000 CAD investment guaranteed by the Quebec [...]

If you are a current live-in caregiver in Canada and would like to apply for permanent residency in Canada, this video is for you. The most important factor to obtaining permanent residency in Canada is the requirement of working for your employer for a minimum of two years. [...]

As a permanent resident of Canada, there are certain conditions and requirements that must be met in order to continue to maintain the permanent residency status. The most important aspect of maintaining permanent residency status in Canada is the residency obligation.  Watch our video below to find out the residency obligations for permanent residents in Canada and what happens if residency is not met.

There are many different circumstances that can lead to permanent residency in Canada. However, the process of obtaining permanent residency in Canada can be a timely process and often applicants would like to either stay in Canada or visit Canada prior to officially obtaining their permanent residency. Watch our video below on what dual intent entails, how dual intent is assessed by Canadian Immigration, how refusals of dual intent work, and much more.

Economic immigrants are people selected for their skills and ability to contribute to Canada's economy, including Skilled Workers, Business Immigrants, Provincial and Territorial Nominees and Live-in Caregivers. Find out if you meet the Federal Skilled Elimination conditions to qualify under this category to apply for Permanent Residency.